The US president has demanded that the militant group lay down arms<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of severe consequences if the Palestinian militant group doesn\u2019t disarm within \u201ca short period of time.\u201d Trump made the remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
\nIsrael and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in early October under Trump\u2019s 20-point peace plan, which envisions Hamas disarming and Israel pulling out of Gaza.
\n\u201dThey\u2019re going to be given a very short period of time to disarm and we\u2019ll see how that works out,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIf they don\u2019t disarm, as they agreed to\u2026 then there\u2019ll be hell to pay for them,\u201d he added.
\nAsked what the consequences would be for Hamas, Trump said \u201cit would be horrible for them,\u201d and suggested that nations in the Middle East and beyond that supported the ceasefire would \u201cwipe out\u201d the militant group.<\/p>\n
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Asked about whether Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza, Trump said it was \u201ca separate subject\u201d and claimed Israel \u201chas lived up to the plan 100%.\u201d
\nHamas has maintained that it has a right to armed resistance, while saying it was ready to discuss \u201cfreezing or storing or laying down\u201d arms during the truce.
\nOn Monday, Hamas\u2019 armed wing said the group remained committed to the ceasefire despite \u201crepeated Israeli violations.\u201d It reiterated, however, that it would not surrender its weapons \u201cas long as the occupation remains.\u201d
\nHamas\u2019 disarmament is a prerequisite for Phase Two of the peace plan, which would see a new governance entity installed in Gaza. Phase One, which includes the ceasefire, return of hostages, and humanitarian aid, is largely in effect.<\/p>\n
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Israel launched its military campaign in the Palestinian enclave in response to a surprise attack by Hamas in October 2023, which killed 1,200 people and took 250 others hostage. The ensuing Israeli operations have killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to the health authorities in Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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